Romario tries to control ball during match against Guatemala at Pacaembu stadium in Sao Paulo

Veteran striker Romario made his last international football appearance for Brazil a memorable one. He scored a goal in the 16th minute and played 39 minutes in Brazil's 3-0 victory over Guatelama in a friendly match Wednesday night in Sao Paulo.

The 39-year-old Romario ends his career as one of Brazil's greatest soccer idols. He scored 71 goals in 84 matches wearing Brazil's famed yellow jersey. That is second all-time for his nation behind Pele. Romario said he's been proud to play for Brazil and that he's always played with a lot of heart to make the Brazilian people happy.

This was the striker's first match with his national team since 2001 when he played in a 2002 World Cup qualifier against Uruguay.

Romario's final goal was scored on a header about eight meters from the goal. When he left the game for a substitute late in the first half the match was stopped for almost five minutes. The nearly 35,000 fans at Pacaembu stadium chanted his name as he walked off the field.